TIPS TRAINING: NY TIMES EXERCISES

PPA- Article that discusses a local problem (New York Region section)

SPPA- Article that discusses a science-related problem (Science section)

GHPPA- Article that discusses a global problem (International section)

Part I:

Select a recent article in the NY Times that discusses a societal problem. Describe one societal problem discussed in the article. Be sure to include a geographic setting of the problem. Describe how well the author presents the "societal problem," "evidence of the problem," "causes of the problem,” and “existing policy.” You do not need to summarize the article. Refer to the PPA steps.

Part II:

Select a recent article from the NY Times that discusses a U.S. national, state or local public policy under consideration. Describe how well the writer evaluates the benefits and costs of the policy. State whether the author made a forecast about the implementation of the policy. Describe the degree to which the author systematically assessed the support and opposition for the proposed policy.

To receive any credit, attach the article. Include a MLA-style reference and provide a full citation of the articles.

If access to the New York Times is difficult, you can use another reputable newspaper.